Holiday Cheer

Yesterday I got a phone call from my aunt in California. She told me she'd just gotten my Christmas letter and it was "so beautiful" and she loved it and had to just pick up the telephone and call me right that minute! Now, if you knew this particular aunt, the fact that we're not now and never have been close, and just how much she hates to call long distance, you could appreciate this more. Even if nothing else ever happens as a result of my love for writing, at least I have these moments.